Why your website should work for people who cannot see it
Some of your customers are blind, have low vision, or cannot use a mouse. They use your site with a screen reader, a magnifier or a keyboard. When the site works for them, it also works better for everyone else.
Why it is worth doing
- They are customers
- A person who cannot read your menu or use your form goes to a business whose site they can use.
- What helps them helps search
- A screen reader and a search crawler want the same things: real text, headings in order, and words that describe images.
- WCAG is the shared standard
- The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines from the W3C describe what an accessible page does. Level AA is the usual target.
- It helps people without a disability too
- Big tap targets help people on a bumpy bus. Good contrast helps in bright sun. Captions help in a quiet waiting room.
What the free check looks for
The free check reads your front page in a few seconds. These are the results that matter most here.
- Images with no alt text, which a screen reader reads as a file name.
- No H1, so a screen reader user cannot tell what the page is about.
- No page language, so the screen reader may pick the wrong voice.
Run the free check. The full review goes through every page for $9.
What you get, and what it costs
- You pay what you think the site is worth, from $100. It is the same site at every price.
- Every account, from the domain to the hosting, is in your name.
- It loads fast, works on every phone, and works with a screen reader and a keyboard.
- No trackers, and nothing about your customers is sold.
- If you want me to keep it safe and current, the care plan is $9 a month. It is optional.
Questions
- Is accessibility only for large companies?
- No. A small business site is often simpler to make accessible than a large one, and its customers need it the same.
- Is the business card in Braille for the same reason?
- Yes. The card carries the site address in raised dots, and the home page shows them. It is the same idea in print.
- Where can I read more?
- The accessibility page on this site says how this site is built and tested, and how to report a problem.
See what your site needs
Start with the free check of the site you have. If you have no site yet, tell me about your business and I will reply.